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Dr. Babar Iqbal
Title: Associate Professor
Gender: Male
Email: babar@ujs.edu.cn; agronomist19388@yahoo.com; babar@aup.edu.pk
Affiliation: Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China
Postal address: 301 Xuefu Road, P. O. Box 63#, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
Web of Science Researcher ID (Publons): https://publons.com/researcher/AAQ-9244-2021/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2115-8494
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=ox2JTlYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Babar-Iqbal-2
Biography:
Dr. Babar Iqbal obtained his bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan. He did his Ph.D. from Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology & Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China. He completed his post-doctorate at the School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, P.R. China. He is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, P.R. China. His research is centered on the effects of soil phosphorus cycling, soil ecology, invasive plants, and microplastics on soil nutrient content, biogeochemical cycles, and its movement inside the crop to affect the physiology, accumulation of biomass, nutrients, and yield
v EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
· 2021.01-2023.01; Jiangsu University; Post-Doctorate; Environmental science and Engineering (Invasive Ecology)
· 2016.09-2020.12; Nanjing Agricultural University; Doctor Degree; Agriculture (Agronomy)
· Thesis title: Effects of phosphorus application rates on soil nutrient status and cotton growth of crops.
· 2013.03-2015.03; The University of Agriculture Peshawar; Master Degree; Agriculture (Agronomy), GPA 3.89/4.0
· Research title: Response of Triticale to phosphorus, sulphur and different irrigation levels
· 2009.01-2012.12; The University of Agriculture Peshawar; B.Sc (Hons), Agriculture (Agronomy), GPA: 3.81/4.00
v Working Experience
· 2012.06-2012.12; Internee in New Developmental Farm, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar on “Integrated Management of Compost and Fertilizer Nitrogen in Maize”
· 2013.11-2014.12; Research experience on “Response of triticale to phosphorus, sulphur and different irrigation levels”
· 2015.01-2015.03; English and Science Teacher in Army public school and college system
· 2015.04-2016.06; Regional Sales Manager in Friends Agro Chemicals
· 2016.09-2020.12; Nanjing Agricultural University, Jiangsu, P.R. China
· 2021.01-2023.01; Post-Doctorate Fellow; Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China
· 2023.01-till now; Associate Professor; Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China
v MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Environmental regulation and soil microbial ecology
· Sustainable production and ecological restoration of degraded plastic-shed soil
· Agronomy
· Weed Science
· Crop Ecology/Invasive Ecology
· Soil pollution control and mechanism of soil-borne pathogens inhibition
· Production and physiology of field crops (Cotton, Wheat, Triticale, Maize, and Rice)
· Field crop cultivars identification in the field and laboratory
· Plant nutrition (Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Maize, and Triticale)
· Compost and organic manures
· Plant nutrient uptake and soil fertility
· Improvement of crop tolerance to abiotic stresses
· Environmental microbiology, microbial community structure, and functions
· Antioxidant activities of crop plants
v Editorial Responsibilities
· Journal of Soil, Plant, and Environment (https://www.jspae.com/index.php/jspae)
· BMC plant biology (https://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/about/editorial-board) IF: (5.260)
· Journal of Plant Science (http://www.jplantsciences.org/editorialboard)
· MC Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (https://themedicon.com/agricultureenvironmental-editorial-board)
v Reviewer of International Journals
· Processes (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/processes) (IF: 3.5)
· Agronomy-Basel (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy) (IF: 3.7)
· Journal of Environmental Management (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-environmental-management) (IF: 8.7)
· Plant Stress (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/plant-stress) (IF: 5.0)
· Scientia Horticulturae (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/scientia-horticulturae) IF (4.342)
· PeerJ (https://peerj.com/) IF (3.06)
· South African Journal of Botany (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/south-african-journal-of-botany) IF (3.111)
· Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (https://www.springer.com/journal/344) IF (4.640)
· Frontiers in Plant Science (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science) IF (6.627)
· Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ecology-and-evolution) IF (4.493)
· International Journal of Plant and Soil Science (https://journalijpss.com/index.php/IJPSS)
· Asian Journal of Research in Botany (https://journalajrib.com/index.php/AJRIB)
· Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (http://www.pcbmb.org/index-2.html)
· Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany (https://www.techscience.com/journal/phyton) IF (1.407)
· Pakistan Journal of Weed Science (https://www.wssp.org.pk/weed/ojs/index.php/pjwsr)
v Research Grants
· Funding agency: Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
· Net worth 400000 RMB (PI) Grant number: 32350410400. (On-going)
· Project on “The incorporated effect and mechanism of invasive alien plant and soil microplastics on crops (Oryza sativa L. and Triticum aestivum L.)” as Co-Principal Investigator worth RMB 50000 by Provincial Department for Post Doctorate Fellowship at Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China. (Completed)
v Awards:
· Chinese government scholarship for PhD study
· Jiangsu Government (China) Post Doctorate Fellowship
· Best academic performance “Umeed-e-Pakistan talent tribute 2011” from study aid foundation for excellence, The University of Agriculture Peshawar by Prof Dr. Muhammad Naeem Vice-Chancellor on 5th October 2011 in university auditorium Hall
· Merit academic certificate from The Society of Young Agronomist, The University of Agriculture Peshawar for taking 2nd position in MSc (Hons) Ist Year
v Publications (Impact Factor Journals)
1. Yi Tang, Xinyu Li, Yunliang Song, Khulood Fahad Alabbosh, Kexin Li, Jiabao Lou, Rashda Hameed, Babar Iqbal, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du. 2023. Nitrogen Deposition Enhanced the Effect of Solidago Canadensis Invasion on Soil Microbial Metabolic Limitation and Carbon Use Efficiency. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 32, 6, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/170766. (IF: 1.8) (Corresponding author)
2. Babar Iqbal, Xiaoxun Zhao, Kiran Yasmin Khan, Qaiser Javed, Mudasir Nazar, Ismail Khan, Xin Zhao, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du. 2023. Microplastics Meet Invasive Plants: Unraveling the Ecological Hazards to Agroecosystems. Science of the Total Environment. Accepted. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167756. (IF: 9.8) (First author)
3. Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Sajid, Nisar Ahmad, Naveed Ahmad, Kamran Rauf, Rabia Khalil, Babar Iqbal, Mazhar Ali, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho, Mohammad K. Okla, Hamada AbdElgawad, Asghar Khan and Arshad Jalal. Melatonin-induced development of adventitious roots, biosynthesis of secondary cell products, and greener synthesis of silver nanoparticles for biological activities using Indigofera heterantha. South African Journal of Botany. Accepted (IF: 3.1)
4. Waqif Khan, Sumbal Shah, Abd Ullah, Sami Ullah, Fazal Amin, Babar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Mohammed k. Okla, Mohamed El-Zaidy, Wahidah H. Al-Qahtani, Shah Fahad. 2023. Utilizing hydrothermal time models to assess the effects of temperature and osmotic stress on maize (Zea mays L.) germination and physiological responses. BMC Plant Biology. 23:414. (IF: 5.3) (Corresponding author)
5. Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem, Hina Ali, Khulood Fahad Alabbosh, Hamad Hussain, Ismail Khan, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui, Asif Ali Khan, Babar Iqbal. 2023. From challenges to solutions: The impact of melatonin on abiotic stress synergies in horticultural plants via redox regulation and epigenetic signaling. Scientia Horticulturae. 321, 11236. (IF: 4.3) (Corresponding author)
6. Babar Iqbal, Ismail Khan, Shazma Anwar, Kiran Yasmin Khan, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Tariq, Guanlin Li. 2023. Biochar mitigates the effects of Salinity stress by enhancing the physiological and antioxidant enzyme activity attributes of Zea mays L. Plant stress. Under Review. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1236724 (IF: 5) (First author)
7. Rui Peng, Xinyu Li, Jiabao Lou, Yunliang Song, Babar Iqbal, Yi Tang, Sixuan Xu, Sushu Cui, Xiaoxun Zhao, Ziwei Yang, Qin Qin, Xin Zhao. 2023. Regulation of the soil microbial metabolism through alterations in the vegetative community in wetlands. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 32 (5), 158765. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/169134. (IF: 1.8) (Corresponding author)
8. Kiran Yasmin Khan, Barkat Ali, Yunliang Song, Babar Iqbal, Xiaoqiang Cui, Waqar Ahmed, Guanlin Li, Ya Guo. 2023. Assessment of biochar produced from aquatic plants for environmental and agricultural applications by multi-analytical characterizations. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 32 (5), 168261. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/168261. (IF: 1.8)
9. Babar Iqbal, Qaiser Javed, Ismail Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Naveed Ahmad, Hosam O. Elansary, Arshad Jalal, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du. 2023. Influence of soil microplastic contamination and cadmium toxicity on the growth, physiology, and root growth traits of Triticum aestivum L. South African Journal of Botany. 160, 369-375. (IF: 3.1) (First author)
10. Arshad Jalal, Kamran Rauf, Babar Iqbal, Rabia Khalil, Hayat Mustafa, Muhammad Murad, Farhan Khalil, Sulaiman Khan, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, and Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho. Engineering legume for drought stress tolerance: constrains, accomplishments and future prospects. South African Journal of Botany. 159, 482-491 (IF: 3.1)
11. Guanlin Li, Xiaoxun Zhao, Babar Iqbal*, Xin Zhao, Jingjing Liu, Qaiser Javid and Daolin Du. 2023. The effect of soil microplastics on the Oryza sativa L. root growth traits under alien plant invasion. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11, 1172093. (IF: 4.493). (Corresponding author)
12. Syed Asim shah Bacha and Babar Iqbal*. 2023. Advancing Agro-Ecological Sustainability through Emerging Genetic Approaches in Crop Improvement for Plants. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 23, 145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-023-01074-4 (IF: 3.674) (Corresponding author)
13. Waqif Khan, Adnan Khan, Abd Ullah, Syed Inzimam Ul Haq, Nazim Hassan, Babar Iqbal*, Naveed Ahmad, Eman A. Mahmoud, Hosam O. Elansary. 2023. Insights concerning advancing the agroecological sustainability of salinity tolerance through proteomics profiling of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). South African Journal of Botany. 158, 142-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.013. (IF: 3.1) (Corresponding author)
14. Yufei Wang, Zhiling Li, Naveed Ahmad, Xiaoxiao Sheng, Babar Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Nan Wang, Fengwei Li, Na Yao, Xiuming Liu. 2023. Overexpression and virus-induced gene silencing of Cytochrome P45082G24 from safflower revealed positive insights into flavonoid accumulation and methyl jasmonate tolerance in transgenic plants. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 23, 172. (IF: 3.674)
15. Syed Asim Shah Bacha, Jiyun Nie, Yinping Li, Abdul Jalal, Guofeng Xu, Babar Iqbal. 2023. Identification, characterization and expression analysis of PpCPK gene family in response to Alternaria infected peach fruits collected from different geographical regions of China. South African Journal of Botany. 158, 214-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.05.015. (IF: 3.1)
16. Mudasir Nazar, Qi Xu, Zahoor, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Babar Iqbal, Daochen Zhu. 2023. Effect of laccase-induced depolymerization of lignin on the rice straw ensiling quality and enhancing bioethanol production. Industrial Crops and Products. 202, 116987. (IF: 6.449)
17. Qaiser Javed, Jianfan Sun, Susan Rutherford, Juan Li, Babar Iqbal, Yan Xiang, Guangqian Ren, Feng He, Linxuan Pan, Yanwen Bo, Wajid Ali Khattak, Daolin Du. 2023. Soil pollution and the invasion of congener Sphagneticola in crop lands. Journal of Environmental Management. 340, 118013. (IF: 8.91)
18. Babar Iqbal, Ismail Khan, Khulood Fahad Alabbosh, Qaiser Javed, Inamullah, Zhiguo Zhou, Abdul Rehman. 2023. The high phosphorus incorporation promotes the soil enzymatic activity, nutritional status, and biomass of the crop. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 32 (3), 158765. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/158765. (IF: 1.8) (First author)
19. Sixuan Xu, Kexin Li, Guanlin Li, Zhiyuan Hu, Jianqi Zhang, Babar Iqbal, Daolin Du. 2022. Canada goldenrod invasion regulates the effects of soil moisture on soil respiration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 15446. (IF: 4.614)
20. Rakhwe Kama, Qaiser Javid, Yuan Liu, Zhong Yang Li, Babar Iqbal, Sekouna Diatta, Jianfan Sun. 2022. Effect of Soil Type on Native Pterocypsela laciniata Performance under Single Invasion and Co-Invasion. Life. 12, 1898. (IF: 3.251)
21. Kiran Yasmin Khan, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du, Barkat Ali, Shuang Zhang, Meiying Zhong, Peter Joseph Stoffella, Babar Iqbal, xiaoqiang Cui, Lijiang Fu. 2023. Impact of polystyrene microplastics with combined contamination of norfloxacin and sulfadiazine on Chrysanthemum coronarium L. Environmental Pollution. 316, 120522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120522. (IF: 9.988)
22. Ismail Khan†, Babar Iqbal†, Asif Ali khan, Inamullah, Abdul Rehman, Awais Shakoor, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Wang Li-xue. 2022. The interactive impact of straw mulch and biochar application positively enhanced the growth indexes of maize (Zea mays L.) crop. Agronomy. 12 (10), 2584. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12102584. (IF: 3.949) (Equal First author)
23. Xiaoxun Zhao, Hongliang Xie, Xin Zhao, Jiaqi Zhang, Zhiliang Li, Weiqing Yin, Aiguo Yuan, Huan Zhou, Sehrish Manan, Mudasir Nazar, Babar Iqbal*, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du. 2022. Combined inhibitory effect of Canada goldenrod invasion and soil microplastics on rice growth. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (19), 11947. (IF: 4.614) (Corresponding author)
24. Babar Iqbal, Tingting Zhao, Weiqing Yin, Xin Zhao, Qingjie Xie, Kiran Yasmin Khan, Xiaoxun Zhao, Mudasir Nazar, Guanlin Li, Daolin Du. 2023. Impacts of soil microplastics on the crops: A review. Applied Soil Ecology. 181, 104680. (IF: 5.509) (First author)
25. Mudasir Nazar, Lingxia Xu, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Jamile Mohammadi Moradian, Yongli Wang, Sivasamy Sethupathy, Babar Iqbal, Muhammad Zohaib Nawaz, Daochen Zhu. 2022. Biological delignification of rice straw using laccase from Bacillus ligniniphilus L1 for bioethanol production: A clean approach for agro-biomass utilization. Journal of Cleaner Production. 360, 132171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132171. (IF: 11.072)
26. Jianfan Sun, Qaiser Javed, Yizhou Du, Ahmad Azeem, Adeel Abbas, Babar Iqbal, Yuhan He, Yan Xiang, Daolin Du. 2022. Invasive Alternanthera philoxeroides has performance advantages over natives under flooding with high amount of nitrogen. Aquatic Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-022-09951-z (IF: 2.218)
27. Guanlin Li, Jingquan Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Yingnan Li, Enxi Liu, Yuechen Yu, Babar Iqbal, Zhicong Dai, Hui Jia, Jian Li, Daolin Du. 2021. Effects of Experimental Warming and Canada Goldenrod Invasion on the Diversity and Function of the Soil Nematode Community. Sustainability. 13, 13145. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132313145 (IF: 3.889)
28. Fanxuan Kong, Xin Ling, Babar Iqbal, Zhiguo Zhou, Yali Meng. 2023. Soil phosphorus availability and cotton growth affected by biochar addition under two phosphorus fertilizer levels, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 69:1, 18-31, DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2021.1955355 (IF: 2.242)
29. Zhiyuan Hu, Jiaqi Zhang, Yizhou Du, Kangwei Shi, Guangqian Ren, Babar Iqbal, Zhicong Dai, Jian Li, Guanlin Li, and Daolin Du. 2021. Substrate availability regulates the suppressive effects of Canada goldenrod invasion on soil respiration. Journal of Plant ecology. rtab073. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtab073. (IF: 1.78).
30. Saif Ali, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Imran Khan, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Babar Iqbal, Muzammal Rehman, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Zubair Amin. 2020. Growth, Biomass Production, and Yield Potential of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as Affected by Planting Techniques Under Irrigated Conditions. International Journal of Plant Prod. 14, 427-441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42106-020-00094-5. IF (2.609)
31. Babar Iqbal, Fanxuan Kong, Inam Ullah, Saif Ali, Huijie Li, Jiawei Wang, Wajid Ali Khattak, Zhiguo Zhou. 2020. Phosphorus Application Improves the Cotton Yield by Enhancing Reproductive Organ Biomass and Nutrient Accumulation in Two Cotton Cultivars with Different Phosphorus Sensitivity. Agronomy, 10, 153. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10020153 IF (3.949) (First author)
32. Huijie Li, Jiawei Wang, Saif Ali, Babar Iqbal, He Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Binglin Chen & Zhiguo Zhou (2020) Agronomic traits at the seedling stage, yield, and fiber quality in two cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars in response to phosphorus deficiency, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 66:2, 308-316, DOI: 10.1080/00380768.2019.1709543 IF (1.929)
33. Xinyue Zhang, Hongkun Yang, John L. Snider, Rizwan Zahoor, Babar Iqbal, Binglin Chen, Yali Meng and Zhiguo Zhou. 2018. A Comparative Study of Integrated Crop Management System vs. Conventional Crop Management System for Cotton Yield and Fiber Quality With Respect to Fruiting Position Under Different Soil Fertility Levels. Frontiers in Plant Sci. 9:958. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2018.00958. IF (6.627)
34. Rizwan Zahoor, Wenqing Zhao, Haoran Dong, John L. Snider, Muhammad Abid, Babar Iqbal, Zhiguo Zhou. 2017. Potassium improves photosynthetic tolerance to and recovery from episodic drought stress in functional leaves of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 119:21-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.08.011 IF (5.437)
v Publications (Non-Impact Factor Journals)
35. Izhar Ali, Asad Ali Khan, Imran, Inamullah, Aman Khan, Muhammad Asim, Ihtisham Ali, Bakhshah Zib, Ismail Khan, Abdul Rab, Gul Sadiq, Naveed Ahmad, and Babar Iqbal. 2019. Humic Acid and Nitrogen Levels Optimizing Productivity of Green Gram (Vigna radiate L.). Russian Agricultural Sciences, 45(1): 43-47. 10.3103/S1068367419010051
36. Babar Iqbal, Muhammad Tariq Jan, Inamullah, Imran, Asad Ali Khan, Zar Muhammad, Shazma Anwar, Shehryar Khan, Shamsuddin Baqa and Amjad Usman. 2015. Integrated management of compost type and fertilizer-N in Maize. Pure and Applied Biology. 4(4):453-457. http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2015.44001 (First author)
37. Shamsuddin Baqa, Amir Zaman Khan, Inamullah, Imran, Asad Ali Khan, Shazma Anwar, Babar Iqbal, Shehryar Khan and Amjad Usman. 2015. Influence of farm yard manure and phosphorus application on yield and yield components of wheat. Pure and Applied Biology. 4(4):458-464.
38. Babar Iqbal, Mohammad Tariq Jan, Zar Muhammad, Asad Ali Khan, Shazma Anwar, Imran and Khurrum Shahzad. 2015. Phenological traits of maize influenced by integrated management of compost and fertilizer nitrogen. Pure and Applied Biology. 5(1):58-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50008 (First author)
39. Wasim Abbas, Shazma Anwar, Wasim Akram, Wajid Ali Shah, Mohammad Islam, Babar Iqbal, Ikramullah, Shehryar khan, Wajid Ali Khattak, Sadam Hussain, Madeeha Alamzeb and Asif Iqbal. 2016. Response of barley varieties to phosphorus and sulphur levels. Pure and Applied Biology. 5(2):247-254 http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50032
40. Shazma Anwar, Farjad Iqbal, Wajid Ali Khattak, Mohammad Islam, Babar Iqbal and Shehryar Khan. 2016. Response of Wheat Crop to Humic Acid and Nitrogen Levels. EC Agriculture. 3(1): 558-565
41. Babar Iqbal, Bashir Ahmad, Inamullah, Imran, Asad Ali Khan, Shazma Anwar, Asad Ali, Khurrum Shahzad and Shehryar Khan. 2016. Effect of phosphorus, sulphur and different irrigation levels on phenological traits of triticale. Pure and Applied Biology. 5(2):303-310 http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50039 (First author)
42. Zar Muhammad, Gulzar Ahmad, Babar Iqbal, Subhanullah, Riaz Muhammad Khan, Abdul Bari and Shahen Shah. 2016. Effect of Fertilizer Dose on the Performance of Spring Cereals. Pure and applied biology. 5(3):458-463
43. Shazma Anwar, Israeel, Babar Iqbal, Asad Ali Khan, Imran, Wajid Ali Shah, Mohammad Islam, Wajid Ali Khattak, Ikramullah, Wasim Akram and Wasim Abbas. 2016. Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization of improved varieties for enhancing phenological traits of wheat. Pure and applied biology. 5(3):511-519
44. Wajid Ali Shah, Zafar Hayat, Ikram Ullah, Shazma Anwar and Babar Iqbal. 2016. Response of different wheat varieties to various seed rates. Pure and applied biology. 5(3):529-537 http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50067
45. Shazma Anwar, Israeel, Babar Iqbal, Shehryar Khan, Muhammad Faraz, Nawab Ali, Saddam Hussain and Muhammad Mehran Anjum. 2016. Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization of improved varieties for enhancing yield and yield components of wheat. Pure and applied biology. 5 (4): 727-737.
46. Shazma Anwar, Iftikhar Khan, Nawab Ali, Babar Iqbal, Shehryar Khan, Muhammad Mehran Anjum, Muhammad Owais Iqbal and Saddam Hussain. 2016. Phenological traits of wheat response to different levels of humic acid and brassinolide. Pure and applied biology. 5 (4): 782-787.
47. Shazma Anwar, Iftikhar Khan, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Mehran Anjum, Babar Iqbal, Ashraf Hussain, Muhammad Owais Iqbal and Nawab Ali. 2016. Wheat response to different levels of humic acid and brassinolide. Pure and applied biology. 5 (4): 822-829.
48. Babar Iqbal, B. Ahmad, Inam ullah, A. A. Khan, S. Anwar, Z. Muhammad, G. Ahmad, D. Muhammad and S. Khan. 2016. Response of triticale to phosphorus, sulphur and different irrigation levels. International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, 2(4): 360-365. (First author)
v Book Chapter:
Book title: Heavy Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: A Biological, Omics, and Genetic Engineering Approach. Ziqian Li, Wentao Chen, Qianlong Tan, Yuanyuan Hou, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Babar Iqbal, Yong Li. Interaction of Heavy Metal with Drought/Salinity Stress in Plants. 2023. ISBN: 9781119906469, ISBN:9781119906506. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119906506.ch19.